Construction method and operational process for the implementation of a condominium and/or subdivision with the creation of artificial beaches for bathing in the format of isles and/or peninsulas and/or bays and/or lakes and/or the like

ABSTRACT

A construction method and operational process for the implementation of a condominium and/or subdivision with the creation of artificial beaches for bathing in the format of isles and/or peninsulas and/or bays and/or lakes and/or the like is disclosed. More precisely, the construction method for the implementation of a condominium and/or lot subdivision, includes blocks (Q) of lots (L) in the format of an isle (I) and/or peninsula (P), allowing the implementation of watercourses (1) forming said isles (I) and/or peninsulas (P), that contains the lots (L) of the condominium, with the formation of artificial beaches (2) in the perimeter of said lots (L) composing said subdivision. The watercourses (1) are appropriate for contemplation and bathing by the condominium members, including the possibility of creating waves or ripples (18).

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present relates to a construction method for the implementation of acondominium and/or subdivision with the creation of artificial beachesfor bathing in the format of isles and/or peninsulas and/or bays and/orlakes and/or the like, that contains the lots of the condominium, withthe formation of artificial beaches in the perimeter of the said lotsthat compose said subdivision, in which the water canals are proper forcontemplation, bath and recreation of the condominium members.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Leisure has long become a fundamental part of the implementation of bothvertical and horizontal condominiums.

With the implementation of green areas, multi-sports courts, gastronomicspaces, spaces for children, party room, swimming pools, etc., thedevelopers seek to demonstrate to consumers, that the place of residencewill have a specific area for leisure that is safe and quiet.

One of the main attractions of condominiums is the implementation ofaquatic leisure, with the construction of swimming pools, of the mostvaried forms, either in the external area, of common use, or internally,in vertical or horizontal condominium units.

Besides that, many of the condominiums have lakes for leisure and/orcontemplation, of the most varied forms.

All these solutions are already known and applied all over the world.

There are also condominiums close to the beaches, and part of thecondominium lots have their front or back bordering the sea, allowingsaid condominium members to enjoy leisure a few meters from theirresidence.

The remaining condominium plots not bordering the sea have theinconvenience to require a displacement of a few meters to access saidwater bodies.

Additionally, the lots bordering the water bodies cannot all becontiguous, and passages must be staggered between them for access tothe sea.

However, these condominiums or lots near the sea are increasingly scarcein the market, which decreases demand and consequently increases pricesfor the purchase of a lot, house or apartment.

Thinking about this, the present inventors have developed a constructionmethod of implementation and operation of condominium and/or subdivisionin the format of isles and/or peninsulas and/or bays and/or lakes and/orthe like, consisting of artificial beaches with low implementation andoperation cost, especially if compared with other types of condominiumsor subdivisions at natural beaches.

In a search on patent databases only Document PI 0701058-3 was found,which deals with a condominium construction system, with a certainarchitecture, focusing on the shape of the blocks of the condominium andaesthetic arrangement of the mentioned lots, without going into theleisure of the condominium owners.

OBJECTIVES AND ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION

The present inventors are specialists in depollution of dammed waterbodies or watercourses, holding dozens of patents already granted andoperating for more than 35 years in this market.

Intending to use all the knowledge acquired with the watercoursetreatment systems and water body in a closed place, in concert with theneed for innovation in the real estate market, the present constructionmethod was developed, which allies safety, leisure and real estateimprovement at a low cost of implementation and operation.

The present construction method comprises the formation of blocks oflots in condominiums, in the format of isles and/or peninsulas and/orbays and/or lakes and/or the like, with the formation of watercoursessurrounding said lots.

Rounded bottom canals are excavated for water to flow around thesubdivision blocks, in a closed loop, forming internal isles and/orexternal peninsulas and/or bays and/or lakes to said lots.

Preferably, if the excavated soil of the canals is adequate, it can beused for the landfill and conformation of the isles and/or peninsulasand/or bays and/or lakes, so that the lots that make up said subdivisionare at a higher elevation than said canals.

Reinforced concrete, compacted clay soil or vinyl or plastic blanket areused for the waterproofing of the excavated canals, which will ensurethat the water stored in the canals does not contact the sitegroundwater.

On top of the waterproofing, a layer of white or clear sand is used toform the beach all over the area of the excavated canal, in addition toa natural beach-like landscaping.

In order to fill these canals, raw water from an external source of anynature (river, sea, lake, reservoir, etc.) is collected, includingpolluted water, through a pumping system or by gravity through aninterconnection canal and then treated by a water treatment plant, by ahigh-performance flow flotation system, with sodium hypochlorite orother oxidizing agent being dispensed, obtaining treated water suitablefor use by bathers, without the need of using filters or water filteringprocess, which would be unfeasible in a sandy bottom canal.

For the continuous treatment of water from the canals, water from saidcanals should be collected and routed upstream towards the watertreatment plant, to be treated with the water collected from theexternal source, to keep the water quality levels of said canals in theblock of lots.

Treated and chlorinated water is added at several points of the existingcanals, so that the quality standards are kept all over the watersurface, thus preventing any water areas with no treatment, no residualchlorine and no flow.

To help the constant circulation and building of the watercourse throughthe canals of the lot block, one or more axial pumping systems of highflow and low pressure are provided, which pumping system is containedinside protection grids and hidden in the canal bottom or banks, toprevent the contact with bathers and consequent accidents.

This axial pumping system can also dispense the dose of sodiumhypochlorite or other oxidizing agent, ensuring the appropriatedistribution all over the canals of the island and/or peninsula and/orbay and/or lake.

It also comprises the installation of a mechanical or hydraulic pulseequipment, which, when releasing a shock wave, creates waves or ripplesin the canals of the subdivision block.

The mechanical or hydraulic pulse equipment also helps in the cleaningof the watercourse, once the shock wave released by said mechanical orhydraulic pulse in the watercourse causes any inert residues decanted insaid canals to circulate to the water treatment station by flowingflotation to be treated again.

It is also provided an overflow system for treated water from the canalsof the subdivision block returning to the external water source,allowing the complete drainage of the water of said canals and theoccasional cleaning of the bottom of the canals, using a minimum amountof new external water, only to replace the evaporation loss.

The water level in the canals of the subdivision block is managed by theequalization of the raw water catchment from the external source, andwater drainage using a system of overflowing of the internal wateralready treated, keeping a constant water level of said canal.

For the access of the condominium members to subdivision blocks with theformat of isles, bridges, passageways or crossings over the canals ortunnels under said canals are built, so as not to prevent the freecirculation in the watercourse.

One or more longitudinal streets are provided in the blocks of thesubdivision, from one end to the other, for pedestrian traffic.

Complementing the leisure structure, one or more recreational areascommon to the condominium are planned, such as a place with a partyroom, restaurant, toilets, games room, etc.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To supplement this description and provide a better understanding of thecharacteristics of the construction method of a subdivision block oflots shaped as an island and/or peninsula and/or bay and/or lake, and inaccordance with a preferred practical implementation of the same, a setof drawings accompanies the attached description, in which, in anexemplified manner, although not limitative, the following isrepresented:

FIG. 1—Aerial view of the subdivision, showing the blocks, lots,watercourse canals, beaches, bridges, pedestrian ways, etc.;

FIG. 2—View of the water treatment plant area by a high-performance flowflotation system;

FIG. 3—Closer aerial view, showing watercourse canals, lots, beaches,bridge and axial pumping systems and mechanical or hydraulic pulse;

FIG. 4—Side view of the beach, showing the watercourse canal, the sandlayer, the access slope, the bottom waterproofing and the surroundinglots;

FIG. 5—Side view of the axial pumping system and the mechanical orhydraulic pulse system, which are responsible, respectively, for theflow and waves or ripples in the watercourse canals.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT

Referring to the drawings shown, this privilege refers to a“CONSTRUCTION METHOD AND OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OFA CONDOMINIUM AND/OR SUBDIVISION WITH THE CREATION OF ARTIFICIAL BEACHESFOR BATHING IN THE FORMAT OF ISLES AND/OR PENINSULA AND/OR BAYS AND/ORLAKES AND/OR THE LIKE,” more precisely, the construction method for theimplementation of a condominium and/or subdivision, with blocks (Q) oflots (L) in the format of an island (I) and/or peninsula (P), whichallows the implementation of watercourse canals (1) for the formation ofthese isles (I) and/or peninsulas (P), comprising the lots (L) of thecondominium, with the formation of artificial beaches (2) in theperimeter of the said lots (L) that comprise said lots, the watercoursecanals (1) being proper for contemplation and bathing by condominiummembers.

According to this method, a main canal (1A) is excavated in a closedloop, surrounding the entire block (Q) of lots (L), forming isles (I)and/or peninsulas (P) on the mentioned banks of the main canal (1A) andsecondary canals (1B) are excavated connecting the main canal (1A) ofthe right to the main canal (1A) of the left, to form the isles (I)inside the block (Q) of lots (L).

Preferably, if the excavated soil of the canals (1A and 1B) is adequate,it can be used for the embankment and conformation of the isles (I)and/or peninsulas (P), so that said lots (L) comprising the saidsubdivision are at a higher elevation than said canals (1A and 1B).

For the waterproofing of the excavated canals (1A and 1B), the use ofreinforced concrete, compacted clay soil, vinyl or plastic blanket (3)is foreseen, which will ensure that the water stored in the canals (1Aand 1B) does not contact the groundwater table of the site.

On the waterproofing (3) a layer of white or clear sand (21) is providedto form the beach (2) all over the canals (1A and 1B) excavated, inaddition to a natural beach-like landscaping.

For the filling of these canals (1A and 1B) raw water (4) is collectedfrom external sources, of any nature (river, sea, lake, reservoir,etc.), including polluted water, through pumping system or by gravitythrough piping or a connection canal (4A) which is then treated in awater treatment plant, by a high-performance flow flotation system (5),and sodium hypochlorite or other oxidizing agent is dispensed (22),making this treated water suitable for use by bathers.

The high-performance flow flotation system (5) includes the applicationof a coagulant (6) and flocculant (9) material in the watercourse;allowing a downstream aggregation of suspended particles (7), defininglarger flakes; subjecting these aggregated and larger particlesdownstream the watercourse to at least one stage of dissolution andinjection of microbubbles (8) of air or concentrated oxygen, causing aflotation of the said aggregated particles; allowing a downstreamagglomeration (10) of the floated material to occur on the watersurface, which is removed from the watercourse by a floating dredgingwheel (11); and as the last step of the treatment, sodium hypochloriteor other oxidizing agent (22) is dispensed into the treated water toensure its disinfection and use for bathing. This treatment process isefficient in removing more than 95% of pollutants, also eliminating odorand releasing oxygen-saturated water, without being necessary to performany type of water filtration process, which would greatly increase thecosts of operation and be unfeasible because of the sandy canal bottom.

The treatment canal does not have any physical division or space betweenthe treatment stages, creating a continuous water treatment canal (24),ensuring maximum treatment capacity, increasing the hydraulic detentiontime and consequently a greater treatment capacity, thus reducingimplementation and operation costs.

The coagulation (6) and flocculation (9) stages are performed in thecontinuous flow (12) of the treatment canal with an accurate control ofthe power applied to the mixture through the injection (8) of fine,medium and thick bubbles with variable and controlled intensity, whichincreases the efficiency of the coagulant mixture and the subsequentmixture of the flocculant in the water, and the formation of clots (6)and eventually of the flakes (9), thus reducing the consumption of thesechemicals, and consequently their stock volume and the cost ofoperation.

For the continuous treatment of the water in the canals (1A and 1B), thewater will be collected (4B) from the said canals, and routed upstreamto the water treatment station (5), to be treated with the watercollected from the external source (4), to keep the water quality levelsof the mentioned canals of the block (Q) of lots (L).

The main canal (1A) is provided with an overflow pipe or canal (13),used to equalize the water level in the main (1A) and secondary (1B)canals, and by this pipe or overflow canal (13), the excess wateralready treated is returned to the external water body, avoidingoverflow of said main (1A) and secondary (1B) canals. This overflow pipeor canal (13) is also designed to completely empty the main (1A) andsecondary (1B) canals to allow them to be completely emptied andmaintained.

To assist in the constant circulation and building of water flow throughthe canals (1A and 1B) of the block (Q) of the subdivision, one or moreaxial pumping systems (14) of high flow and low pressure are provided,and this pumping system (14) is housed inside protection grids (15) andhidden at the bottom or banks of the canal (1), to avoid contact of thebathers and consequent accidents.

The axial pumping system (14) can also perform the dosage (22) of sodiumhypochlorite or another oxidizing agent, ensuring the adequatedistribution all over the canals (1A and 1B) of the block (Q).

The canals (1A and 1B) also provide the installation, in the same sitethe axial pumping system is located (14), of another mechanical orhydraulic pulse equipment (16), which, by releasing a shock wave (17),creates waves or ripples (18) in the canals (1A and 1B) of the block (Q)of the subdivision, which is also housed inside protection grids (15)and hidden in the banks of the canal (1).

The mechanical or hydraulic pulse equipment (16) also helps in thecleaning of the watercourse canal (1A and 1B), once the shock wave (17)released by the mechanical or hydraulic pulse (16) in the watercourse,causes any residues eventually decanted in said canals (1A and 1B), tomove and circulate and they can be captured (4B) for continuoustreatment in the water treatment station by flotation (5).

It is also provided an overflow system (13) for treated water, from thecanals (1A and 1B) of the block (Q) of the subdivision, returning to theexternal water source, allowing complete drainage of the water from thesaid canals (1A and 1B) and the occasional cleaning of the bottom of thecanals (1A and 1B), using of a minimum amount of new external water,only to replace the evaporation loss.

The water level in the canals (1A and 1B) of the block (Q) of thesubdivision is managed by the equalization of the catchment (4) of theraw water from the external source, with the drainage of the water bythe overflow system (13) of the internal water already treated, keepinga constant water level in said canals (1A and 1B).

For the access of the condominium members to the block (Q) ofsubdivision with the format of isles (I), the construction of bridges,passageways or crossings (19) over the canals (1A) is foreseen, so asnot to prevent the free circulation of water flow (12A).

External and internal roads (19A) are provided for the circulation ofcars on the isles (I) or peninsulas (P) and one or more pedestrianstreets (23) connecting the isles (I) of the subdivision, from one endto the other.

The installation of one or more common recreational areas (24) of thecondominium is also planned.

1. Construction method and operational process for the implementation ofa condominium and/or subdivision with the creation of artificial beachesfor bathing in the format of isles and/or peninsulas and/or bays and/orlakes and/or the like, for the implementation of blocks in the format ofisles and/or peninsulas, within an urban or rural subdivision,comprising the excavation of a main canal in a closed loop, whichsurrounds the entire block of lots, forming isles and/or peninsulas,these on the aforementioned banks of this main canal, and secondaryexcavated canals connecting the main canal of the right to the maincanal of the left, to form the isles within the block of lots, beingsaid canals filled with water collected from an external source, whichmay be fresh water, salt water, brackish water, or even polluted water,said collected water being routed to a water treatment plant, whichperforms the treatment and depollution of this water by ahigh-performance flow flotation system, the water circulates in closedloop through the canals, driven by an axial pumping system andmechanical or hydraulic pulse, and the water level in the canals ismaintained by an overflow point in the main canal, through which thewater in the canals is eliminated; and in the banks of the main andsecondary canals, beaches of white or clear sand are formed. 2.Construction method and operational process for the implementation of acondominium and/or subdivision with the creation of artificial beachesfor bathing in the format of isles and/or peninsulas and/or bays and/orlakes and/or the like, according to claim 1, comprising the excavationof a main canal in a closed loop, which contours the entire court oflots, forming isles and/or peninsulas on the aforementioned banks ofthis main canal, and with the excavation of secondary canals, connectingthe main canal from the right to the main canal from the left, in orderto configure the isles within the block of lots of land, the soilremoved from the said excavations may be used for the landfill andformation of the isles and/or peninsulas.
 3. Construction method andoperational procedure for the implementation of a condominium and/orsubdivision with the creation of artificial beaches for bathing in theformat of isles and/or peninsulas and/or bays and/or lakes and/or thelike, in accordance with claim 1, wherein excavated canals, both mainand secondary, are waterproofed with the use of reinforced concretelayer, compacted clay soil, vinyl or plastic blanket.
 4. Constructionmethod and operational procedure for the implementation of a condominiumand/or subdivision with the creation of artificial beaches for bathingin the format of isles and/or peninsulas and/or bays and/or lakes and/orthe like, in accordance with claim 1, wherein the waterproofing appliedto the main and secondary canals, a layer of white or clear sand isprovided to form beach, all over the perimeter of the excavated canals.5. Construction method and operational procedure for the implementationof a condominium and/or subdivision with the creation of artificialbeaches for bathing in the format of isles and/or peninsulas and/or baysand/or lakes and/or the like, in accordance with claim 1, wherein thefilling with water of the excavated canals is made by capture of rawwater from an external source, of any nature (river, sea, lake,reservoir, etc.), fresh, salty or brackish, including polluted water,through a pumping system or by gravity, through a connection canalbetween the external water body and the internal main canal, and beforereaching the main canal, the collected water is treated by a watertreatment plant, by a high-performance flow flotation system, and sodiumhypochlorite or other oxidizing agent is dispensed in the treated water,with no filters or water filtering process being required. 6.Construction method and operational process for the implementation of acondominium and/or subdivision with the creation of artificial beachesfor bathing in the format of isles and/or peninsulas and/or bays and/orlakes and/or the like, according to claim 1, wherein a high-performanceflow flotation system, used for the treatment of water in continuousflow, includes the application of flocculant material and coagulant inthe watercourse; so that downstream an aggregation of floatingparticulate occurs, defining larger flakes; routing these aggregated andlarger particles downstream the watercourse to at least one stage ofdissolution and injection of microbubbles of air or concentrated oxygen,causing a flotation of said aggregated particles; allowing a downstreamagglomeration of the floated material to occur on the water surface,which is removed from this watercourse by a floating dredging wheel; andas the last stage of treatment, sodium hypochlorite or other oxidizingagent are dispensed in the treated water.
 7. Construction method andoperational procedure for the implementation of a condominium and/orsubdivision with the creation of artificial beaches for bathing in theformat of isles and/or peninsulas and/or bays and/or lakes and/or thelike, in accordance with claim 1, wherein stages of coagulation andflocculation are performed in the continuous flow of the treatment canalallowing the control of the power applied in the mixture through theinjection of thin, medium and thick bubbles, with variable andcontrolled intensity.
 8. Construction method and operational procedurefor the implementation of a condominium and/or subdivision with thecreation of artificial beaches for bathing in the format of isles and/orpeninsulas and/or bays and/or lakes and/or the like, in accordance withclaim 1, wherein continuous treatment of the water in the canals iscarried out by the collection this water from said canals, with itsrouting upstream the treatment station, to be treated with the watercollected from an external source.
 9. Construction method andoperational process for the implementation of a condominium and/orsubdivision with the creation of artificial beaches for bathing in theformat of isles and/or peninsulas and/or bays and/or lakes and/or thelike, according to claim 1, wherein a main canal is provided with awater overflow point, responsible for the equalization of the waterlevel in the main and secondary canals and for the complete emptying ofthese main and secondary canals, and through this point of overflow theexcess water already treated is returned to the external water body. 10.Construction method and operational process for the implementation of acondominium and/or subdivision with the creation of artificial beachesfor bathing in the format of isles and/or peninsulas and/or bays and/orlakes and/or the like, according to claim 1, wherein excavated canals,both main and secondary, do not have any physical division or spacebetween them.
 11. Construction method and operational procedure for theimplementation of a condominium and/or subdivision with the creation ofartificial beaches for bathing in the format of isles and/or peninsulasand/or bays and/or lakes and/or the like, according to claim 1, whereinit is provided, for the closed circuit circulation of canal water, theinstallation of one or more axial pumping systems along the main canal,which also perform the dosage of sodium hypochlorite or other oxidizingagent, and these axial pumping systems are housed inside protectiongrids.
 12. Construction method and operational process for theimplementation of a condominium and/or subdivision with the creation ofartificial beaches for bathing in the format of isles and/or peninsulasand/or bays and/or lakes and/or the like, according to claim 1, whereinit is provided one or more mechanical or hydraulic pulse systems, alongthe main canal, which, when releasing a shock wave, create waves orripples in the canals of the lot of the subdivision, the shock wavebeing also responsible for moving inert decanted residues into thecirculation of the main and secondary canals, until being captured andtaken to the water treatment plant by flotation, for another treatment.13. Construction method and operational procedure for the implementationof a condominium and/or subdivision with the creation of artificialbeaches for bathing in the format of isles and/or peninsulas and/or baysand/or lakes and/or the like, in accordance with claim 1, wherein blocksin the format of isles are equipped with bridges, passageways orcrossings over the main canal, connecting the mentioned blocks with theinternal and external roads of the condominium and allowing the trafficof vehicles and pedestrians.
 14. Construction method and operationalprocess for the implementation of a condominium and/or subdivision withthe creation of artificial beaches for bathing in the format of islesand/or peninsulas and/or bays and/or lakes and/or the like, according toclaim 1, wherein one or more internal longitudinal roads are provided inthe blocks of the development, from one end to the other, for pedestriantraffic.
 15. Construction method and operational process for theimplementation of a condominium and/or subdivision with the creation ofartificial beaches for bathing in the format of isles and/or peninsulasand/or bays and/or lakes and/or the like, according to the 1 claim 1,wherein one or more recreational areas common to the condominium areprovided.